Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-11-24

at is my son and he has gone TO hi
death r'
II was Mrs. Scott, and the girl went &
her and laid hand Oh her shoulder.
Good will save him" she said solemnly
she is too noble to die IN his youth"
Then cheer rang wildly In the air, 70
the young man had appeared at the uppe
window and they had seen him lift the chilC
| in his arms.
Then there was hush like death, broker
only by whispered prayers. Mrs Scott ant
Elaine held each others hands and both wer,
praying.
Then another cheer swelling high ant
ringing far into the night, rushed from
throats of men aud women, for a figure had
come staggeringly from the smoke and
flames clasping child in its arms, and II was
drawn tenderly from danger amid shower
of sobbing blessings.
Mrs. Scott and Elaine pressed forward
and they found him painting and blackened
his clothing scorched, his hands burned his
eyes haggard, after their view of death, and
the mother uttered n low cry as she flung
her arms about him.
Elaines face was white as death, her eyes
were dim with tears, her swelling sympl-
thy in this hero act, she lifted one of his
poor burned hands and laid her lips ON il,
and Fred seeing her there, tears in her eyes,
her face ashen, her lips trembling, lost his
usual fimidity and caught her hands In his.
''It was SO little to bring me this glad
ness" he whispered II know now that
you will at least remember me"
ave do not forget our heroes, she said
tremulously. "God will remember You,
Mr.. Scott, you have saved "A life"
September came and went Miss Darrell
never came now TO the farm, but she re-
mained in Fanville, and Fred saw her some
times, but not often. October came, and he
wondered why she still fingered so far from
the fashionable world. The fashionable
world wondered too, but Mona Hale knew,
and she kept her cousin where she knew IL
pleased Elaine 10 best remain and then she
sent out invitations for a small party OH
November eve.
We all know how merry they are those
gatherings of young people, where apples
are roasted and cider is Missing and nuts are
chosen 20 point out the ones who love and
will be faithful, where lead is poured hiss
ing into the water, and apple pealing are
flung laughingly over young shoulders, TO
fern an initial on the floor.
1t was all new TO Miss Darrel, and she en-
tered into the merriment with true girlish
zest. Fred was there, and n dozen young
people from the vicinity but poor Fred had
a severe attack of his old enemy and kept rs
much rs possible in the back ground. At
last Mona called him TO the fire 10 see Elaine
burn two nuts she had named. AS he ap
preached her Elaine blushed as deeply as
himself, but said nothing and there was a
perfect silence in the great kitchen, all eyes
being fastened on the nuts that continued
10 burn pleasantly side by side. Suddenly
one Missed, sputtered and nestled close to
the other, and Mona clapped her hands.
THE smoothest possible course ] predict
Tor ruat TRUE Iuvr, u.rv sut,i Irr1'riiy "''si
turned very pale and retired to his corner
Presently Maud proposed a game, from
which all were 20 have the greatest possible
enjoyment, provided they would implicitly
to each gentleman, she sent them of, some
TO the parlor, some 10 her fathers study,
some TO the hall, one or two even out 10 the
veranda f; there each was 10 await the fair
lady who was TO go TO him, and after whis-
pering n word, or replying to n question al
low him to return. If anything could strike
one as being stupid on November eve, this
might, but it did not and Fred, who was
sent TO the study, wondered why Mona had
given him such questions TO ask of the lady
who would be sent him; and when.a moment
after, Miss Darrel glided in, he turned red,
and began 10 tremble
81 have promised to answer truthfully
any questions you may put to me, Mr..
Scott, she said, with smile.
''Then, who-who did you name with
yourself, when you burned the nuts ?" he
asked, repeating what Mona had told him
to.
Miss Darrell blushed warmly, but laid her
hand on his arm as she answered
You"
Half an hour after they went back to the
kitchen and found the young people gath
cred about Mona reproaching her for having
made them all seem so silly. She turned TO
Fred and Elaine.
"This is more than / can bear" she said,
'come, and tell them l did ii
To make You two happy and / have sue
ceeded- l see it 10y your faces.
"You have indeed said Fred blushing
like girl. "You are treasure, cousin
Mona"